Bach - Cantata BWV 140 - Peter Schreier - Sleepers Wake

I think that makes a Bach "interpretation" interpretable. The ability to add, subtract, or change notes and voices. Bach left tons of sections open for opinion. In fact, when he taught musicians, he didn't teach them crap until they proved they were able to improvise.

so trascendental...

I disagree. I think the voice is the best part, at least in this recording. The strings are way to heavy and syrupy, the tempo is too slow, and they used way too many players, or layered the recording too many times. Bach used very small orchestras. It should be crisp, you should be able to distinguish every instrument.

Nevermind

Does anybody know what this picture is of? Or what it's from?

I see why you say that, but I like it. It offers a difference, something to connect to. Especially since the strings are just repeating throughout the piece.

Zion hört die Wächter singen,
Das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen,
Sie wachet und steht eilend auf.
Ihr Freund kommt vom Himmel prächtig,
Von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig,
Ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf.
Nun komm, du werte Kron,
Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn!
Hosianna!
Wir folgen all
Zum Freudensaal
Und halten mit das Abendmahl.

...By the way the vocal line is perfect....

I was looking for the Bach's cantata 140 4th movement since 2005. Danke!

I totally AGREE with you!

What a great illustration as well.

In my humble opinion, the vocal line is not needed. Its like putting loads of makeup on the face of a beautiful woman.

I grew up listening to this. Amazing to find it here. Nobody approaches Herr Schreier.

sehr sehr schön , einfach nur... :)

a URL

can you be more specific, perhaps provide an URL?